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The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
AUGUSTA NEWS.
Military Marksmen Awake the Echoes
of Thanksgiving Day.
Deeds of Prowess by Several Au-
gusta Nimrods.
Eighty Turkeys and as Many Chickens
Cooked at the Asylum.
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AUGUSTA, Nov. 25.-The shoot under the
auspices of Company F., Augusta. on the
State grounds, Thanksgiving Day, was
very interesting. Prizes aggregating in
value about $40 were offered, the first prize
being Sharps midrange rife. and the re-
mainde rincluding 80 double action revolver,
cash. muskets ammunition, ect The condi-
tions were, 200 yards. position standing,
rifle any within rules, ammunition any, rounds
five. The rules of the National Rifle Asso-
citation were observed. The names and their
respective scores were as follows, all OF Au-
gusta: First prize, C. L. Whitehouse, %,
%. 81; I'd, Sergt. ]. A. Fairbanks, %, %, q ;
Sd, Capt. W. S. Choate, %, %, 2l; 4th, Lieut..
E. r. Beane; 9TH. Arthur G. Davis. %, 81. 10;
9th, VIM. "A Clark, % 21, 10; 7th, Geo. z.
Loves 18th, Chas. III. Leeman; 9th, w. L.
Gilley.
At the present rate in which deer are in
creasing in the State it will not be necessary
for the sportsman to visit the wilds of Wash
ington or Hancock counties to find this game.
Last Tuesday as Mr.. F. E. Baker was
chasing fox near Cooper's Mills, White
field, twelve miles from this city, he heard a
crashing in the underbrush. Looking in the
direction of the sound fine deer was trot-
ting leisurely along 70 yards away. Mr..
Baker carried only a seven pound gun load
ed with No. shot but he blazed away, and
the deer ran $50 yards and fell dead. Two
shots penetrated the neck and severed a
vein. Hon. p. 0. Vickery of this city re-
Gently bagged fox at Popham Beach which
was singularly marked. Its legs, belly and
face were black, the half of the body next
the head red and the remainder black. Mr..
Olliyer of the life saving station captured a
silver grey fox.
Thanksgiving dinner at the Insane
Hospital was greatly relished by the patients.
Eighty turkeys and as many chickens were
the leading features, and in addition seven
bushels each onions, potatoes and turnlps,
100 heads of celery, two barrels OF cranDer-
ries, .2Co mince pies and % plum puddings
were served. A musical entertainment was
given for the patients in the evening, and
their enjoyment was completed by treat OIL
candies, cakes. fruits, etc.
The Augusta Water Company in which
Portland gentlemen are extensively interest
ed has just completed its reservoir and 1t
was filled this week and not a leak can De
discovered. The company finished the reser-
yoir as they supposed last November; t Dat
the construction was faulty and it would not
hold water. Several unsuccessful attempts
to patch it up were made in the spring but
the present fall it was thoroughly overhauled
and portions of it rebuilt under Engineer
Shedd of Providence, r. L. The gates will
be opened and water admitted to the street
mains tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The District Attorney in New York has
decided that he can not bring the business OF
Ives & Staynor to the attention of the grand
jury.
The Simpson Hall Miller Company of New
haven, Conn, has sued its ex-treasurer,
Charles d. Yale, for $100cc0, alleged to
have been taken by false entries.
The directors of the Oregon Transconti-
mental Company have elected Sidney Dillon
president. at the suggestion of Henry Viii
lard, who declined the Office for himself.
In collision between freight trains on the
Ba ltimore & Ohio railroad yesterday, three
men were killed and five others wounded
The Windsor's packing house at Des
Moines, Iowa, was burned Thursday night.
Loss. 5000, COO; insurance, S150,0c0.
Emanuel Schwab, Of New York, partner
of the firm Of Schwab g. Son, lace importers,
has assigned.
States Attorney Grinnell is moving against
the Chicago bucket shops. Ii allegations
that the Board of Trade is nothing but an
immense bucket shop can be substantiated,
its case will go to the grand jury.
Yale won the intercollegiate championship
in the football game with Harvard, Thurs
day, by score of IL to s.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
EMBER 90 1ss7-wITH SUPPLEMENT.

profession. Both DIR. and Mrs. Clark were
earnest Methodists, and for fifty years their
house in Portland was known as The
Methodist Preachers Home" Thus few
women have become personally known to,
and believed by, larger number Of persons
throughout the country than she by the sim
pie, unostentatious hospitality extended in
her own home, which she seldom left She
was the only sister of the late Professor Mer-
ritt Caldwell of Dickinson College, the
funeral of whose widow took place at her
home only few weeks ago. The funeral
will take place this afternoon
Mr.. Augustus B. Perry, for "a years
prominent citizen of Boston, died Wednes-
day. He was born in Oxford, Conn.,, Oct.
30. 1903, but in early life removed to Sulli-
van, Me. While there he was twice ap-
pointed High Sheriff of Hancock county.
After removing to Boston Mr.. Perry en-
gagged in the shipping business there and con-
tinued his active and energetic business
career. He leaves widow and three chill
dren
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
So Stay at Home, Young Man.

W
We think the next Maine census will show
a marked increase in the population Of the
State. if the springing up of new industries
in all sections is to be taken as an indication
of progress. Names development as sum
mer resort has much to do with this increase,
but it is not confined to that. The smaller
towns and out of the way places are filling
up with workers and the opening of new
mills and factories is the order OF the. day.
Our towns-people travelling through the
State report with surprise and satisfaction
the business energy and push, the faith In
the State, and its resources and its future
that are everywhere apparent And Names
smaller industries are making names for
themselves outside State limits for the ex-
cellence of their products. A Lewiston
merchant who went into Boston store the
other day on business, was attracted by a
very handsome shawl which engaged his at
tention and admiration. He inquired where
it came from. "Came FROM" said the Bos-
ton dealer, "why it came where you came
from, the State of Maine 1t is from Hart
land, and it is among the best quality Of
goods we have in that line"
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
order of the Iron HAIL.

On Tuesday night of this week branch
lodge of the flourishing Order of the Iron
Hall was instituted at Biddeford by District
Justice Herbert c. Allen of Cambridgeport,
Mass, assisted by Messrs. George L. Miller
and George S. Winn of this city. Following
are the officers of the new lodge:
Past Chief Justice-Chas. IL. Pardee, Jr.
chief Justice--Wills p. Emmons.
Vice Justice-Harold Kelley.
Accountant-E. K. sherman.
Cashier-E. K. Sawtelle.
Adiuster-R. III. Ford.
Herald-C. S. Ham.
PreIate-F. A. Burnham.
Watchman-E. 5. Gowen
Vidette-James Hirst.
Medical Examiner-F. L. Warren
Trustees-F. L. Vaughn, G. II. Parcher, Harold
Kelley.
Twenty-eight joined the lodge, and enough
more are ready to join to bring its member
shin up to fifty or more. The lodge begins
with excellent material for hourishing
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26

cles as it is possible to procure in this city.
They spare no pains to keep up in novelties
with all the large centres here and abroad.
They have in their cases and on their shelves
combs and brushes of the very best makes,
soaps from all the leading houses, perfumes
the most delicate, and sachet powders that
all the ladies delight in. Furthermore all
these things are to be obtained at great re-
duction In price, at not only the store in
Portland but at the branch stores at Wood
ford's and KniQhtville.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PARK GARDEN.

PARK GARDEN.
This afternoon and evening will be the
last opportunities to see the excellent COM
pany now performing at this popular place
of amusement. Next week there will be an
entire change of bill.
MY AUNT BRIDGET.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
the musical comedy of "My Aunt Bridget"
will be presented at Portland Theatre. The
New York Herald says: 1.-THE feature for
which, beyond all others, the comedy bril-
liant, My Aunt Bridget deserves special
mention is the naturalness and ease of its
most ludicrous situations. They are equal to
Daly's happiest thoughts. We laugh, and
actually can't tell the reason. Its musical
numbers are of that light, catchy, brilliant
character that popularized Gilbert d Sulli-
vans best efforts. Monroe and Rice are old
favorites in New York, and Monday nights
performance added another successful link
to the long chain of their brilliant career.
The sale Of seats will commence today.
NOTES.
Nat Goodwin drew crowded houses to the
performances at Portland Theatre, Thanks
giving Day.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
EXPENSE ACCOUNT UP TO JUNE 80, 1856.

"As YOU will see many Of those items are
simply enormous, and out of all proportion
with what they should be. For instance,
there is the Panama railroad. lt could nave
been Notwithstanding that II was @ motor no
a much smaller sum than SIS, ,OSS. The
canal company paid $3.50 per share when IL
was quoted at $50" -,
"HOw do you account for thatT'
"That is something which no fellow mas
yet accounted for"
"What are the other items you consider as
being much above what they should bel?
"There are many of them. Take the Cen
tral Hospital at Panama. The idea OF pay
ing-or at least charging-S5,6 100000 Tor II,
besides 81, 100000 for another hospital ana
ambulances at Colon-a total OF S1,OO0,OOO
for for hospItals-and S465, 600 for sanitarium
at Taboga, together with 900 for
pharmaceutic staff. which brings the total up
to s12, ,765, 900 to look after the health Oh the
personnel of the road, is more than prepos-
terousl Then there are S6OO,O 1or Staples,
$3.50 900 for the building which comprises
the managers office, private residence, etc.
SIS, 400, 600 for Offices in New York, Paris and
Panama: $2,000,000 for indemnity. that Is,
the cost of entertaining the guests who were
invited to accompany De Lesseps 20 Panama
to inspect the canal during a weeks soJourn
Ia thing which could not be done IN montn)
and So 100000 more for an indemnity TO
contractors, which, it seems TO me, could or
should have been avoided. All these ngures
speak for themselves, and need not be com
mented upon by me. l leave that for the
stockholders to do"
"What do You think will be the total cost
of the canal when it is finished, if ever it is 2"
Il do not think it will be dollar under
$500, 100000 1t has cost over SOS, 600, 600 to
do about one-ffth of the work, and that the
easiest part. As the work advances, greater
difficulties will be encountered, as wnat re-
mains is mostly solid rock, and this OF course
will entail greater expense"
What is the prevailing opinion in Colom-
bia as to the time the canal can be finished? p
''At the present time about one million Gu,
bic metres per month are being removed ,and
therefore it will take over ten years to finish
the excavation of the 100000 cubic me-
tres yet to be done-unless, of course, more
men are put to work. And this, too, II the
work goes on incessantly during the whole
year, which is almost impossible, owing to
the rainy season."
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
TO CONVICT STAIN.
A Mysterious Witness Whom the
Prosecution VIII Produce


AUGUSTA, Nov. 25-It has been well un-
derstood that if absolute proof could be
brought that Stain and his gang were in
Dexter on the day of the Dexter bank rob-
berry, when Barron came to his death. it
would go hard with them at the trial next
February. Several persons were found who
testified that they saw members Of the gang
in Dexter on the day of the tragedy and
identified Stain and Cromwell, bat neces-
sarily these statements were taken with
allowance, as it would be difficult for per-
son to retain distinct memory Of faces
after lapse of some ten years. But it is
learned today that the State has witness
who was acquainted with Stain and his con-
federates, saw them and talked with them in
Dexter ON the day of the murder. He will
be brought forward, and in the face of his
testimony it will be difficult matter for the
defence to prove an alibi
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
DEFENDING ANARCHIST MOST.
Lawyer Howe Claims That His Client
is an Honest Crank.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Lawyer Howe
opened the defence for Anarchist Most this
morning. He said he would prove that
Policeman Sachs, who testified that Most
used the ineendiary language charged
against him, was not present at the meeting
at which Most is alleged to have spoken.
Mr.. Howe said he believed Most to be a
fanatic and a fool on some subjects, but that
was no cause for his conviction. He could
not think that it was morally right to convict
a man because there happened to remain on
the books a statute such as made man like
Anthony Comstock the censor of works OF
art, and allowed him to characterize the
magic work of the brush, which the finest
minds admired, as lewd and obscene. He
claimed that Most was simply expressing his
honest convictions when he spoke In
Kraemer's Hall. 80
Adolph Schenk, who was convicted with
Most last year for taking part in an unlaw-
full assemblage, was the first witness. Ofhcer
Sachs had testified that Schenk presided at
the meeting in Kraemers Hall, ana intro-
duced Most Schenk swore he was ON Staten
Island on the night in question: He admit
ted he was an Anarchist, and that he was In
favor of bringing about revolution In So
ciety, by force If necessary. Schenk did not
believe there was God to punish perjury.
punishment for false swearing, and he in
tended that Sachs should get the full extent
of it.
Moritz Schultzer. printer in the Freiheit
Office, swore that it was he who presided at
the meeting and introduced Most, and that
Schenk was not present. Schultzer stated
that Most had addressed his hearers as fell
low citizens, (Most's application for papers
of citizenship has been refused. and when a
voice called out for revenge, Most replied: !:
mot today; the revenge is hidden in the lap
of the future" Witness insisted that Most
had not recommended the assassination Of
Prosecutor Grinnell or anybody else, nor had
he counselled any violation of the law.
Ibid Most advise that the Anarchists
should remain away from court except to
swear to alibis?" asked Mr.. Nicoll.
81 don't remember" answered Schultzer
The court then took recess.
After the recess, James Creelman, a Herald
reporter, said he met Dreyfus of the World
ON the night of the meeting. Dreyfus told
the witness he was at the Most meeting, and
nothing of Importance had taken place.
Most had given an harangue. Creelman said
that it sometimes occurred that reporters
told white lies in such cases.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
Recent Deaths.

Mrs. Nancy Caldwell Clark died from
bronchial pneumonia Thursday morning at
her home in Deerlng, She was the widow
of Eliphalet Clark, who, after graduation
from one of the New York medical colleges,
embraced the theories Of Hahnemann, and
was one Of the first practitioners of homeo-
pathy in Maine, where he stood until his
death few years ago at the head of his
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
w WEpDiNcS.

THoSIPsoN-wILLARD
Miss Fannie, daughter of Capt. d. ID. Will
lard of South Portland, was united In mar
riage last Wednesday evening to Mr.. Clark
son NJ. Thompson of Portland. The
ceremony took place at the residence OF the
brides parents on Front street, South Port
land, the officiating clergyman being the
Rev. Mr.. Gould, grandfather to the bride
groom. The presents were numerous and
costly, which betokens the high appreciation
in which the couple are held by their numer-
Gus friends.
NORTHWESTERN
Mr.. Leroy L. Hight and Miss Clara Web
ster were united in marriage at the residence
of the brides father. Captain Benjamin
Webster, Thanksgiving morning. by Rev. l..
H. Hallock. There was large company Oh
the friends of the bride and bridegroom
present. The young couple left on bridal
tour with the congratulations OF many
friends and much good will manifested by
very many valuable presents. Mr.. Hight
having lately entered upon his work as
teacher Of the classical department OF the
High School, was much surprised with a
valuable present from his pupils, also by
another from the teachers of the High
School. r3
HUFF-oUINBY.
In the presence of large gathering of
relatives and friends, assembled in the par
lor of their future home, May l. Quinby,
step-daughter of Captain George c. Fernald
of the Boston fire department, located in
Allston, and William L. Huff, formerly Of
Portland, now located in Boston, were united
in the bonds of wedlock Wednesday evening
by Rev. ]. K. Smythe of Boston Highlands.
A large number of very costly, useful and
ornamental presents were displayed. Mr..
and Mrs. Huff will live on Pratt street in
Allston.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Peaks Island-L. e. Cram to J. II. Tolman.
$3.50. 80
Meserye 81 and other considerations.
Gorham-J. p. Libby TO J. +. Libby. $500.
Cumberand-S. Pettengill to T. Tash. So.
WIndham-J. S. Knight to L. N Hawkes.. $3.50
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
Unhappy Plight OF the Moon Over
the Piscataquis.

The silver crescent moon presented very
beautiful appearance last Thursday night as
1t lay low in the western horizon, with the
whole armament aglow with .'the myriad
lamps of heaven" The sentinel star seemed
to burn with an unwonted brilliancy, too, as
though some great event were transpiring,
while the milky way arched the sky like
great bow The moon lay over on its back,
which, according to the old Indian sign, In
dicates dry weather.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
;ThIs TIme at skowheean.

SKowHEGAN, Nov. "a. = The dwelling
house Of Freeman league, Of this village,
was burned today. Loss about $1,000; in
sured on house and furniture, $7C0.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
Business Looking Up.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The Trade Review,
by r. G. Dun g. Co, says: "In all direc-
tions business prospects are improving.
Money still goes West and, even more, to
the South. Bankers anticipate some pres
sure and exchanges are running nearly elght
Der cent. above the corresponding weeks last
wear. Railroad earnings show an increase
exceeding ten per cent.
The earnings of 10S railways for ten
months, as reported to Bradstreets, show
gains of 1877 per cent. over like period in
1856; 2O6 per cent over 1885, and 17.S pei
cent. over 1884,
Bradstreet reports 153 failures in the
United States this week, against 223 last
week, and 204 for. the same week last year.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
They Want to Know OF MaIne's CAL
liant CavaIrymen.

The history Of the First Maine Cavalry is
meeting with ready sale to others besides
the comrades of the regiment. Copies ave
been purchased by the librarian of the: Me-
chanics' Institute Library of San Francisco,
also by the G. AR. Posts of that city; by the
Secretary of State of New Hampshire; by
Col. j. Horace Kent and Gen. j. N. Patter-
son of Concord, N. H.. by Col. VIM. Brooke
Rawle. secretary of the Pennsylvania His
torical Society by Col. John z. Nicholson,
recorder Of the Loyal Legion Of the United
States by the librarian Of the State of Maine
Library by ex-President Rutherford b..
Hayes The editor of the Century writes
that ''the history in its arrangement and ma
terials Is a model regimental history"
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
Lectures.

The next entertainment in the Y M. G. A
course will be an illustrated lecture by G. L.
Bolton, at City Hall. Monday evening next
on the subject "vienna to Constantinople. .
Reserved seats can be secured at Stock
BRIDGES. Mr.. Bolton is not only an interest
ing lecturer but his views are fine and well
thrown ON the canvass.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
Wants More Money.

ST. JOHN, N. B., Nov 24.-The captain of
the New York ship Bridgewater, who has an
action pending against the Dominion gov
ernment for illegal seizure and detention Of
his vessel, has increased his claim for dam
ages from $4,000 to $4,000, because he was
unable to keep his engagement at Quebec.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
George viii Not Run.

NEW York, Nov. 25.-Henry Georges
paper, the Standard, to-day hints that the
George party will have no Presidential ticket
ole To elect some Congressman with the hope
~ Securing the balance of power in the
Honse by the aid of those interested in tax
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
The Maine Young Man,
IFairheld Journal.

We overheard prominent business man
and observant traveller remark the other DAY
concerning the young men Of Maine: II have
been in nearly every State in the Union, yet
nowhere did find the young men TO be so
generally industrious, intelligent and pro-
gressive as In Maine," That Is one man
opinion, yet it Is not far from being an eX-
preston Of the general verdict.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
kennebunk,s mysterious Visitor.

IhtHIItUUIk
Considerable speculation was occasioned
by the arrival at the Mousam House of a
gentleman in a closed carriage. 1t seems
that the man hired hack in Portland and
drove to Biddeford, when he sent the Port
land hack home and took Biddeford hack
and drove over here. What awakened the
curiosity most was that the man was alone
and the curtains of the hack were drawn.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
A Generous Gift.

The Methodist Episcopal church of West
Mills, Me-, has been presented.with beauti-
full organ made by Wilcox & White. The
organ was the gift of Twitchell. Champlin
& Co., through their agent Mr.. W. NJ. Sturti-
want. The instrumental is large and fine
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
Coal miners Wiling to Arbltrate.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25.-The Bulletin
claims authority for the statement that the
Lehigh coal strike promises to be settled
speedily by arbitration. Both sides are
willing, and if there is any, hitch in bringing
the hearing about, the strike may end, any
3 way, as both sides are tired. Individual
operators are already starting up and max
ing terms with the men, who are generally
willing to make concessions.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
Drunken Warren Jordan.


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25.-Grand Master
Workman Powderly, when shown publish
ed report of letter purporting to have been
written by him expressing a determination
Embracing the point, and / am not going to
resign this year."
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
New york democrats Rejoice.

New YORK, Nov. 25.-The county Demo-
Gratis held jubilee praise meeting at the
Cooper Union tonight over the results Of
tbe State and city elections. John Devlin
presided. He said the Cleveland would be
nominted and elected in 8S. A resolution OF
congratulation over Henry Georges over
throw was adopted and Charles A. Dana
was lauded. Col John r. Fellows referred
to Nicoll as a nincompoop and pitched into
los Pulitzer
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
rha schnIten plsaster,

Nrw YORK. Nov. 25.-The officials Of the
,,na s"v tbat as the records now stand, 102
,ff Of the % I'D on board the kcholten are report
ed saved II is also stated that the Scholten
viii be blown up as she now lies in the way
of navigation.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
MAINE e.

E. P. JONES. Pvt S. c.. U. S. A.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
The Notorious wilson Again.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. 25.-In the Su-
preme Court today, hearing was begun on
the petition of Florine N. Wilson for abso-
lutte divorce from doc" Levi Wilson. The
specific charges were cruelty and profanity.
Considerable testimony was submitted, show
ing inhuman treatment.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-26
The Fire Alarm.

The following fire alarm box numbers
were changed yesterday: 81 to "a, AZ to II;
80 to 70; 35 to 81; 35 to 81; 60 to z; to 81 /:
10 to IS; 81 to 8; 26 to S5; to 1S; I6 to 10; 10
IN